Job Details

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, provides administrative and secretarial support related to coordinating patient care within the clinical practice

Job Responsibilities

+ Responsible for front\-end revenue cycle processes, which may include but is not limited to, the check\-in/check\-out of patients and collection/reconciliation of time\-of\-service payments,as applicable\. May also discuss patients responsibility for payments

+ Verifies patient insurance eligibility and obtains necessary pre\-authorization numbers, if required, prior to appointment date\. Facilitates the communication and collection of any fees due from patient\.

+ Registers patients within the practice management system\. Completes full registration for new patients and eligibility verification for all appointments/procedures\. Resolves registration issues prior to patient appointment to ensure smooth check\-in\.

+ Schedules, confirms, re\-schedules and cancels appointments for both new and existing patients using the scheduling application\.

+ Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment and/or reagents\. May order supplies/equipment/reagents as authorized or ensure that needs are escalated appropriately\. Receives supply orders and confirms accuracy of delivery\. May assist with cost control\.

+ Working knowledge of third party payor reimbursement \- Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care and commercial insurance\.

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Standard office work

Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that's committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians in New York City and around the world\. Our doctors and scientists\-faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization\-are engaged in world\-class clinical care and cutting\-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies\. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U\.S\. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey\. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork\-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork\-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, and NewYork\-Presbyterian/Queens\. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients \- the center of everything we do\. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer\.